Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sony A230

Below, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and A230 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital IV was brought out 2 years after the A230 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GR Digital IV grades vs the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital IV & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital IV provides external dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GR Digital IV against the A230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and A230 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and A230.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV has got the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh more difficult. The fresher GR Digital IV is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.